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Oxeia is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea., it had no resident population. It is the chief island in the southern group of the Echinades, part of the Ionian Islands. Oxeia possesses the highest point in the Echinades, 421m. It is situated near the mouth of the river Acheloos, off the coast of Aetolia-Acarnania. The island is around 5km in length and its width is approximately 2km. The Battle of Lepanto took place near the island in 1571.Qatari ownershipIn April 2012, it was bought by Qatar Holdings.